Aqua Natural Galaxy Sand 10lb Substrate for aquascaping, Aquariums, vivariums and terrariums, Black
$14.39
Price: $14.39
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Galaxy sand is a sparkling fine black sand that catches the light in your aquarium. Black is a great color to build a dramatic aquacape on, your plants and décor will be highlighted on this darker background
Product Dimensions : 13.39 x 2.36 x 8.66 inches; 9.92 Pounds
Item model number : GALAXY010
Date First Available : May 19, 2022
Manufacturer : Pisces USA
ASIN : B094QJRXHV
Country of Origin : USA
Sparkling fine black sand that catches the light in your aquarium
Ethically and sustainably sourced under license in the USA
Black is a great color to build a dramatic aquacape on, your plants and décor will be highlighted on this darker background
Country of origin: US
Customers say
Customers find the sand to have a nice appearance and good quality. They appreciate its functionality and ease of use. However, some customers experience issues with floats. There are mixed opinions on cleaning, water clarity, and value for money.
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11 reviews for Aqua Natural Galaxy Sand 10lb Substrate for aquascaping, Aquariums, vivariums and terrariums, Black
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Lindsay –
Great Quality Sand at an Affordable Price!
This sand was an excellent value compared to more expensive “craft” sand options. I used it for mason jar centerpieces, and it worked perfectly for my project. While I noticed some reviews mentioned the sand being dusty, I didnât experience any issues with that at all. Overall, itâs a fantastic choice for decorative uses!
Tamber –
Absolutely beautiful!
I love this stuff!! I used it to cover my 3 gal mini tank, and it looks stunning! Shines in the light and everything, I am extremely happy with this. I just wish It was a tad cheaper, I would loove to do my 60 gal tank also . â¤ï¸
If your looking for a good pre washed sand for your aquarium, this is definitely the one for you ..
Kassie –
Arrived broken but still very happy with the purchase
Purchased with several other things, annddddddd the bag had a huge gash in the front. Spilled all over the contents of the box, and all over my porch, and probably the amazon guys truck. But it’s okay cause they sent me a new bag at no cost. Moving on, I purchased this after buying some kuhli loaches, and learning only after I bought them that they like to burrow! I had a bunch of gravel and that just wouldn’t suffice. So I got this to create kinda a “half kuhli” side where they can feel safe to burrow. It’s not as black as I wanted it, it’s kinda a grey-black-brownish. I realized only after I bought it’s called galaxy and they actually do, in fact, have one that’s just black. But either way, this one is still nice! It’s pretty, it sparkles a little bit under the water. My kuhlis, and even the cuckoo catfish, seem to love it. I didn’t rinse it before dumping it in my tank.. I probably should have because it clouded up my water real bad. I ended up doing a partial water change but by the next day it was crystal clear again. All my fish were fine. All in all, I’d buy this again. I think 10 pounds is a good amount for the price. It gets sucked up by my vacuum hose which is mildly irritating, but I think you’re always going to have that with any kind of gravel.
Ava –
Made tank cloudy at first, looks good now
This gravel gave me a rough go of it. I was eager to get it in the tank, so I gave it a quick rinse and put it in. Boy was that a mistake. The water clouded up immediately and looked like the pic. I had fish waiting to go back in their tank, so I scrambled and washed the sand while in the tank just stirring it up with my hand after draining the water, and then rinsed it again in the tank and itâs now mostly clear and looks great at the bottom of my tank. I would recommend this sand, but be sure to WASH IT WELL!!!! and expect it to cloud for the first couple days.
just me –
Looks and works great!
Very easy to work with and looks really nice!
ZeCheerio –
Good quality aquarium substrate
I really have no complaints about this sand. It looks great in my aquarium, I’ve used both black and white sands and they both are great. The grain size is ideal for amphibians and I’ve had no issues. You don’t need to wash it and it settles very quickly in the aquarium 1-2 days max. My only issue is that it’s a bit difficult to clean but honestly, given how quickly it settles, really getting in there to try to get all the gunk out will not overly disturb your tank. Recommend to fish keepers who don’t want to be frustrated.
Allison P. Wendell –
Rinse rinse rinse!
I love this sand but you have to rinse a good amount ( I rinsed about 10x) to make sure you donât get cloudy water. I rinsed maybe 1-2 times the first time I set up my bowl and it was a mess. So I broke it all down and started over. Second time was a charm. So rinse well until the water runs clear. I used a large bucket. I scooped the sand I was gonna use into the bucket and I filled it with water. When I could see sediment gathering on the top Iâd tip the bucket and refill it with water. I did this until no more sediment was collecting. The quality of the sand is great in my opinion. I have this in a few tanks and I clean with a Turkey blaster. Very easy .
Amazon Customer –
Dirty dirty dirty and toxic
Pretty but triple washed in a septic tank maybe sand is good but u will lose half because it floats off very nasty twigs dye u name it bad worst from this company ever.
Less than a month later and numerous fish deaths and repeated water changes I sent a sample in to local water well testing center (high in petrol) sent in a sample for testing high in petrol and toxic to fish dumped it out put another sand in aquarium 2 weeks later happy fish.
Josué GarcÃa –
Super limpia y rápida de filtrar.
Hace lucir muy bonita la pecera. Con ciertos brillos.
Muy recomendable
Edgar Landazuri –
La arena se ve negra (otras publicaciones de arena negra decian que eran negras pero se veian grises en el acuario segun los comentarios). Los brillos que despide la hacen ver atractiva, tuve que enjuagar varias veces para quitarle el polvo, pero quede muy satisfecha con la apariencia que le da al acuario. Saludos.
Tony –
Mi pecera se ve super cool con este sustrato negro.